Japan

3 October 2018

Financial Times | US Sanctions Companies Linked to Japanese Yakuza

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David Suzuki’s opinion on the sanctions that the US government has imposed on companies linked to Japanese anti-social forces.

27 July 2018

Risks in Japanese Infrastructure Investment

Risks in Japanese Infrastructure Investment https://www.blackpeakgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Blackpeak-Japan_50373463_m_848x477.jpg 848 477 Blackpeak Blackpeak https://www.blackpeakgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Blackpeak-Japan_50373463_m_848x477.jpg 27 July 2018 27 March 2019

Infrastructure development in Japan carries specific risks to investors. In this briefing, we highlight some of the key issues.

18 April 2018

Corporate Governance Reform: Enhancing Japan’s Power to EARN

Corporate Governance Reform: Enhancing Japan’s Power to EARN https://www.blackpeakgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/blackpeak-meeting-room_2100x675.jpg 1200 675 Blackpeak Blackpeak https://www.blackpeakgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/blackpeak-meeting-room_2100x675.jpg 18 April 2018 25 March 2019

“Japan to maintain itself as Asia’s Alpha” Background The implementation of the Corporate Governance Code (“CG Code”) in Japan has been a central pillar of the Abe administration’s Japan Revitalization Strategy. The strategy,…

18 April 2018

Cybersecurity Challenges in Japan’s Cryptocurrency Market

Cybersecurity Challenges in Japan’s Cryptocurrency Market https://www.blackpeakgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Blackpeak-cryptocurrency_91461996_m_1000x563.jpg 1000 563 Blackpeak Blackpeak https://www.blackpeakgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Blackpeak-cryptocurrency_91461996_m_1000x563.jpg 18 April 2018 26 March 2019

In December 2017, the price of a bitcoin was more than USD 19,000 – nearly fifteen times the price for an ounce of gold. But while gold is a physical object…

1 November 2017

Security Awareness in Japan

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Despite being one of the safest countries in the world, Japan lags behind many other economies when it comes to security and safety measures to protect the country against major threats such as terrorism, cyber-attacks or geopolitical tensions.

3 October 2017

Forbes | The Odds And Perils Of Gambling Successfully On Japan’s New Casinos

Forbes | The Odds And Perils Of Gambling Successfully On Japan’s New Casinos https://www.blackpeakgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/blackpeak-gaming_1200x657-michal-parzuchowski-453960-unsplash.jpg 1200 675 Blackpeak Blackpeak https://www.blackpeakgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/blackpeak-gaming_1200x657-michal-parzuchowski-453960-unsplash.jpg 3 October 2017 29 January 2019

David Suzuki’s opinion on the new casino legislation in Japan in an article for Forbes.

14 July 2017

Bloomberg | Japan May Cripple Its Casinos

Bloomberg | Japan May Cripple Its Casinos https://www.blackpeakgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Blackpeak_In-The-News_Bloomberg-_-Japan-May-Cripple-Its-Casinos.jpg 1200 675 Blackpeak Blackpeak https://www.blackpeakgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Blackpeak_In-The-News_Bloomberg-_-Japan-May-Cripple-Its-Casinos.jpg 14 July 2017 29 January 2019

When Japan’s parliament legalized casino gambling last year, it created a wave of excitement among casino operators and institutional investors. But sensitivities about gambling addiction have now focused the policy discussion on…

12 July 2017

Nikkei Asian Review | Japan’s Casino Market Offers Perils as Well as Promise

Nikkei Asian Review | Japan’s Casino Market Offers Perils as Well as Promise https://www.blackpeakgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Blackpeak_In-The-News_Nikkei-Asian-Review-_-Japan’s-Casino-Market-Offers-Perils-as-Well-as-Promise.jpg 1200 675 Blackpeak Blackpeak https://www.blackpeakgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Blackpeak_In-The-News_Nikkei-Asian-Review-_-Japan’s-Casino-Market-Offers-Perils-as-Well-as-Promise.jpg 12 July 2017 29 January 2019

The Head of Blackpeak Tokyo office, David Suzuki shares his view on the casino market in Japan for Nikkei Asian Review. Japanese supporters of casino gambling legalization originally hoped to…

26 May 2017

Japanese Gaming: From the Bowels of Kabukicho to a Place in the Sun

Japanese Gaming: From the Bowels of Kabukicho to a Place in the Sun https://www.blackpeakgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/blackpeak-japan_1200x675_27950938_ml.jpg 1200 675 Blackpeak Blackpeak https://www.blackpeakgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/blackpeak-japan_1200x675_27950938_ml.jpg 26 May 2017 26 March 2019

After years of debate, the Japanese government has legalized casinos in the country. Nothing is expected to be built in time for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. So what is behind this historic decision? What are the consequences for the economy?